ADHD and Emotional Dysregulation: Why Feelings Hit Harder with ADHD
Emotional dysregulation is increasingly recognised as one of the most impairing — and least understood — features of ADHD. It is not a side effect or a secondary complication. It is a core neurological difference that affects how quickly emotions are triggered, how intensely they are experienced, and how long it takes to return to baseline. For many adults with ADHD, it is the symptom that causes the most damage: to relationships, careers, and self-worth.